JOB DESCRIPTION



Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department


• Overseeing and assisting with of the installation, maintenance, and repair work of machines, parts and facilities for the Kirker Paterson buildings


• Preparing maintenance schedules and allocating work as per forecasted work orders


• Maintaining all inventory of parts and equipment and ensuring proper storage
  


• Inventories and requisitions machine parts, equipment, and other supplies to replenish and maintain stock
  


• Recording and maintaining production, repair, and machine maintenance information
  


• Assisting with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects
  


• Set up and operate machines and adjust controls that regulate operational functions to ensure conformance to specifications.
  


• Lubricate machinery, repair or change parts, and perform other routine machinery maintenance (i.e.
  
  mixers, pumps, valves, homogenizes, filter housings, forklifts, pallet jacks, etc.).
  


• Starts machine and observes mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect defects, malfunctions, or other machine damage.
  


• Installs, replaces, or changes machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications.
  


• Dismantles machine, removes machine parts, and reassembles machine, using hand tools, chain falls, jack, crane, or hoist.
  


• Removes hardened material from machine or machine parts, using abrasives, power and hand tools, jackhammer, sledgehammer, or other equipment.
  


• Transports machine parts, tools, equipment and other material between work areas and storage, using crane, hoist, or dolly.
  


• Weld and/or repair tanks, vessels, tank stands, and tank frames.
  


• Marks, separates, ties, aligns, threads, attaches, or insert material or product preparatory to machine operation or to identify machine process.
  


• Communicate with or assists other workers to repair or move machines, machine parts or equipment.
  


• Reads work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance.
  


• Cuts, shapes, smooths, attaches or assembles pieces of metal, wood, rubber, or other material repair and maintenance machines and equipment.
  


• Inspects or tests damaged machine parts and determines appropriate actions to affect repairs.
  


• Performs Facility related repairs and work when needed.
  


• Training of the maintenance crew
  


• Performing other related duties as assigned
  

• Experience: 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment


• Ability to read, write and communicate in English


• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs


• Ability to use various hand, bench, and power tools


• Ability to perform general metal working carpentry, plumbing and electrical related repair


• Welding is a plus


• Forklift Certified and forklift repair experience is a plus


• Boiler license required